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Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - Annexe D - Business Engagement Event - Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill ? Wednesday 15 November ? themes arising from discussion
themes arising from discussion
Challenges
Persuading consumers to choose sustainable alternatives;
Cost of living crisis and how it is influencing consumers behaviours;
Awareness of the circular economy and why it is important;
Access to capital investment to grow capacity and output;
Reliance on grant funding as part of overall budget;
Start-up investment and overhead costs required to implement and operate bespoke sustainable infrastructure and facilities;
Advice and support available to help encourage small and medium sized enterprises to navigate funding and policy landscapes;
Access to skilled labour with specific expertise relating to the circular economy;
The cost of educational and apprenticeship programmes to develop skills staff;
Advantages available to businesses with linear models and practices;
Tough market conditions for circular SMEs.
Official Report
Meeting date:
21 September 2022
Education, Children and Young People Committee 21 September 2022
Similarly, our allocation and spend of the flexible workforce development fund is significantly higher now than it was pre-Covid.
Committees
Published:
26 January 2022
Skills Development Scotland annex A follow up information from Committee meeting 15 December 2021
National Transition Training Fund
SDS worked with colleagues in Scottish Government to support the development of National Transition Training Fund (NTTF) activity which would have reach and impact in some of Scotland’s rural communities.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 November 2019
Looking ahead to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21: Valuing the Third Sector - Conclusion
The Committee recognises that longer term strategic funding is difficult to achieve, but nonetheless there is scope to develop more flexible models of funding, as highlighted by OSCR.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 February 2023
Road to recovery: the impact of the pandemic on Scotland's labour market
The Committee also welcomes the work being led by some industry bodies on supporting the development of flexible working policies to support employee wellbeing.
Last updated:
26 January 2024
Budget letter 202425 to Cab Sec
The Scottish Government uses Apprenticeship Levy funds for the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF).
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 July 2022
S6W-09539
Local authorities have the flexibility to allocate Scottish Government funding based on their individual needs.
Last updated:
27 October 2023
20231025 Follow up letter from Cab Sec Educationpdf
Additionally, the Committee would appreciate an update on the Flexible Workforce Development Fund when that is possible No decision has yet been reached for the Flexible Workforce Development Fund in 2023/24.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 September 2024
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 2 - Summary of recommendations
The Committee has heard evidence that in order for SDS to be properly implemented in accordance with the legislation and the underlying principles, there needs to be greater flexibility in funding and budgetary arrangements.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Adult mental health - Conclusions and recommendations
We therefore welcome the additional funds secured to protect the Glasgow Link Workers service and seek assurances regarding the funding of community link workers across all areas of Scotland, urban and rural.
